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When a river slows down what does it deposit?
It drops the material. This is called deposition :)
When a river slows down what types of sediment will be deposited first why?
The heaviest sediment will always be deposited first. Which sediment is the heaviest in that flowage can vary widely.
What is a fan-shaped deposit at the mouth of a river?
A fan-shaped deposit at the mouth of a river is known as a delta. Deltas form when a river flows into a larger body of water, like a sea or ocean, and deposits sediment and other material it has carried downstream. Deltas are typically characterized by their flat, triangular shape.
How do you describe the fromation of natural levee?
Natural levees are formed when floodwaters deposit sediments along the banks of a river during periods of flooding. As the water slows and spreads, it drops its heaviest sediment load first, building up a mound of material that acts as a barrier against future flooding. Over time, these deposits create elevated ridges along the riverbanks that help to contain and control the flow of water.
What is an alluvial deposit at the mouth of the river?
This deposit is called a "delta".
Where is flooding heaviest near the Tigris rivers?
The end of the river. Known as the mouth of the river.
What is a river deposit?
a place where a river meets the shore
What happens as a stream or river slows down?
The river drops the heaviest material first.
What does river deposit mean?
accumulated sediments on the bottom of the river
What is the deposit dropped by a river in its mouth called?
A deposit at the opening of a river is called delta.
What do you call a deposit at the mouth of a river?
A deposit at the mouth of a river is called a delta. This land form is created because of the deposition of sediments carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth.
A fan-shaped mud deposit at the mouth of the Nile River?
the nile delta is a fan-shaped mud deposit at the mouth of the nile river
